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Also known as: BoSox, Boston Americans, Boston Pilgrims, Boston Puritans, Boston Somersets
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Patriots Swipe Newest Front-Office Hire From Unlikely Team: the Red Sox • Jan. 20, 2025, 11:34 AM ET (Newsweek)
Red Sox Sign Boston-Area Pitcher, Former First-Round Draft Pick for Bullpen Help • Jan. 18, 2025, 10:16 PM ET (Newsweek)
Red Sox sign All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran to 1-year deal with team option for 2026 - The Athletic • Jan. 18, 2025, 5:48 AM ET (New York Times)
Mets sign 17-year-old Elian Peña to franchise-record $5 million signing bonus - The Athletic • Jan. 16, 2025, 5:50 AM ET (New York Times)
Red Sox Reportedly Reunite With Pitcher Fans Definitely Forgot About • Jan. 14, 2025, 9:08 AM ET (Newsweek)

Boston Red Sox, American professional baseball team based in Boston. One of the most-storied franchises in American sports, the Red Sox have won nine World Series titles and 14 American League (AL) pennants. Founded in 1901, the franchise (then unofficially known as the Boston Americans) was one of the eight charter members of the American League. The team played at the Huntington Avenue Grounds from 1901 to 1911 and moved to Fenway Park in 1912. The oldest of all current major league ballparks, Fenway is known for its quirky features, the most famous of which is the 37-foot 2-inch (11.3-metre) ...(100 of 878 words)

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